Effective Date: 28 September 2024
Last Updated: 28 September 2024
The Austin Ecstatic Dance Center is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide to us when visiting our community center, using our website, or participating in our programs and services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you in various ways, including but not limited to:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, emergency contact details.
- Membership Information: Registration details, membership status, payment history, and preferences.
- Program Participation: Information about the classes, events, or programs you register for.
- Payment Information: Billing information, including credit/debit card details (processed via secure third-party payment processors).
- Health and Safety Information: Medical conditions or other health information necessary for participation in certain activities.
- Technical Information: When you visit our website, we may collect non-personal information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Provide and manage your access to our community center facilities, programs, and services.
- Process membership registrations, class sign-ups, and payments.
- Communicate with you regarding upcoming events, schedule changes, or other relevant updates.
- Improve our services, facilities, and user experience.
- Ensure health and safety compliance for activities and programs.
- Fulfill legal obligations and respond to legal requests or protect our rights and safety.
We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without your explicit consent.
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, IT services) to facilitate operations on our behalf. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information secure and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information to law enforcement or other governmental authorities if required by law, or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you give us permission to do so.
4. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
- Access to personal information is restricted to authorized staff members and service providers who need the information to perform their job functions.
- We use secure communication channels (e.g., SSL encryption) for the transmission of sensitive data, such as payment details.
Despite these efforts, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information, but we are committed to protecting it to the best of our abilities.
5. Retention of Information
We will retain your personal information only as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request to know what personal information we hold about you and how it is used.
- Correction: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations.
- Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used format.
- Withdraw Consent: If you have given consent to the processing of your personal data, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Email Address]. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and provide personalized content.
- You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain functionalities of our website.
8. Children’s Privacy
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. Our programs and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised. Your continued use of our services after such changes indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Austin Ecstatic Dance Center
102030 Old Manchaca Rd. Austin Tx 78748
512-305-3128
[email protected]